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Members of the European Parliament last week condemned what appears to be a systematic attack on trans citizens by Greece's authorities.
Members of the European Parliament have issued strong statements against Greek police who, based on witness testimony and strong evidence, have been carrying out systematic arrests against trans women and detaining them without cause.
The first reported instance of this reportedly dates to August of 2012 when, without justification, police in Athens arrested and detained 25 transgender women in just one night. Those women were forced to submit to HIV tests under a new provision that allows forced HIV screenings as a matter of public health — more on that later. Those women were later released without charge.
By itself, this is a horrifying breech of human rights, and it now appears to have happened again and this time in a more sustained manner. Reports say that throughout June, Thessaloniki police, under the pretext of ID verification operations, have made sweeping arrests of trans citizens, later justifying this under suspicion that those arrested were in fact sex workers and therefore public health risks.
During these arrests and subsequent periods of detainment, the trans women in question report police harassment and human rights infractions.
The women were later found not guilty of all charges.
Furthermore, on the night of June 4, the European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT rights reports that lawyer Electra Koutra, acting to defend the women, was also arrested when she attended the police station where the women were being held. The reason for her arrest has not been given.
Raül Romeva i Rueda MEP, Vice-President of the LGBT Intergroup, is quoted as saying, "Too often trans people remain easy victims: they are visible, and somehow thugs — including in police uniforms — think they have a licence to harass anyone who doesn't fit traditional gender appearances.
"Public health concerns," he went on, "must be answered with due respect for all citizens and their integrity."
Sophie in 't Veld MEP, also Vice-President of the Intergroup, adds that this should spur the EU to tighten its discrimination laws, saying, "This is exactly why the European Union needs to include homophobic and transphobic hate speech and hate crime in its review of EU hate speech laws."
Veld went on to say, however, that with the current conservative EU panel, action is unlikely within the next year.
The Greek Transgender Support Association contends that this might be a wider problem dating back to at least late May, when trans women had been arrested under the pretext, but no evidence, of them being sex workers, detained for up to four hours without charge and often forced to endure what the GTSA describes as humiliation from the authorities.
Furthermore, the GTSA contends that when those women did attempt a formal complaint, they were threatened legal action. Another report alleges that while in custody, a number of women were told by the police that if they did not "return to normal," legal proceedings would be initiated on grounds of indecent behavior in public — despite no evidence any of the women had engaged in such.
MEPs have already begun the process of an investigation into the legalization of forced HIV testing in Greece, which appears to have enabled this kind of police action.
The actual provision dates back to just before the May 2012 election. Before its suspension, it resulted in "hundreds" of women being arrested under the pretext of suspicion of prostitution, saw them detained for several weeks and forced to undergo HIV tests.
Of that group, seventeen who were actually found to be HIV positive are then said to have had their personal details and photos circulated in the media under the guise of protecting public health.
New health minister Adonis Georgiadis has now reintroduced the policy.
This comes amid Greece's economic woes that have left large numbers of children starving, and such a sharp turn to the ideological right that there are very real concerns of fascist political groups, and all the racism and intolerance that comes with it, gaining ground to a point where they become the country's overwhelming political powers.
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Are transgender people born?
Shame on you Greece!
So very sad. You know when people are born and if they knew when they got older and they would be treated poorly in or world for something they could do nothing about. Do you think they would want to climb back in the womb?
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My whole thing is, the possibly niave, idea that a gender identity doesn't HAVE to be something that is on display. I suppose it often is, but I've always felt that what you put on display is for others. While what you are is for you, and those you care about. And I feel that the Gay or Lesbian person who is simply themselves, and not some steriotype, is a more natural or real person, and have been gratified to see over the past 20 years or so, more and more same-sex couples in the US that look like they are the same sex, not a Butch or a Fem trying to take on the persona of the oppisite sex. Not that there aren't naturally "Butch" Women, and Femianen Men, just that in the past so many of them have seemed like a case of overacting.
I can't help but think this is true for the transgendered too.
And maybe some in Greece might take this opportunity to ask themselves if "the lifestyle" REALLY is an importiant part of their gender identity, or if the REALLY importiant part is being true to themselves, and NOT conforming to what either the Transgender Community, or the larger Greek society thinks they should be. If this also happens to remove them from the police spotlight, all the better.
Though I also acknowledge that they have every right to be themselves, whatever that means, even if that means putting their lifestyle on display, and that they have the right to choose to stand and fight the "visable fight" for their rights.
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Very disturbing.
Now, of course, I'm speaking with no knowledge, so I suspect I'll offend someone, though that is not my intent, so I hope you'll all accept my apology in advance. Also, I hope that everyone will understand that I am ernest and say what I say only in hopes to contribute something positive to this completely negitive situation.
The article said that the trans-gendered victems are "visable", or obvious, which currently seems to be A (not THE) pivitol part of the abuse. That is, if they were NOT obvious, it would make these crimes against them much harder to commit.
So the obvious question seems to be, does a "gender identity" NEED to be obvious? Even if you were born with ALL the parts, or some unusual mix of them, that fact does not NEED to be obvious, or so it seems to me. I can only assume that what is making the Greek Transgender Women "visable" is some activity, or lifestyle choice. And while I would agree that they have the right to go to their own clubs, and associate with whomever they please, I also understand that sometimes "Discression is the better part of Valor". Meaning sometimes it's wise to keep your head down, and picking your fights can be more successful than taking every fight that comes your way, no matter how justified you are.
I'm NOT, NOT, NOT saying that these Women are to blame for what has happened to them. I'm saying that standing up for your rights, like the right to parade who you are, is often dangerous, especially if it offends someone. T
This is so sad and so unfair. Even in places which more or less accept their "LGB" population, the "T" (trans* people) are still faced with outright oppression. And of course HIV testing is good in theory, but forcing it on these women sends the message that they're "dirtier" than people considered female from birth.
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sad, I read Warrior Princess about a transgendered NAVY SEAL and that was eye opening; anyone questioning this lifestyle read WARRIOR PRINCESS it is informative
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Beyond Zero Emissions has been working for several years on a major research project to look at reducing greenhouse emissions from the Land Use sector — agriculture and forestry. The result, released this week, is the Zero Carbon Australia Land Use Report.
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Climate change think tank Beyond Zero Emissions presented a report last night in Brisbane, which demonstrated the commercial viability of building a high speed rail network along Australia's East Coast.
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Climate change think tank Beyond Zero Emissions will present a report in Brisbane tonight that advocates for Australia to take up this major infrastructure challenge.
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Police: Dixie man carried gun to steal snack cake
Published: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, January 12, 2009 at 10:04 p.m.
A Dixie County man has been accused of carrying a loaded revolver into a convenience store to steal a snack cake worth about $1.25.
James Michael Johnson, 18, of 1368 NE 642 St. in Old Town, was charged with aggravated assault and carrying a concealed firearm following the incident at the Tackle Box Convenience store on U.S. 19 in Fanning Springs on Friday.
A customer told deputies he saw Johnson hide a snack cake inside his pants.
Witnesses said Johnson walked out of the store and was told by a customer that he should not steal.
Johnson reportedly reached into his waistband, giving the customer a view of a gun.
Witnesses said the customer wrestled Johnson to the ground and disarmed him before deputies arrived.
Deputy Jimmy Anderson confiscated a loaded .22-caliber revolver before taking Johnson to the Levy County Jail. Sheriff's spokesman Captain Evan Sullivan said Johnson did not have a concealed firearm permit.
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Apple will begin selling some models of the Apple Watch starting in two weeks, according to a press release from the company today. Also, on June 26, we'll see Watches go on sale in seven more countries, including Italy, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan. All orders for Apple Watch which were placed in May will ship to customers within the next two weeks… Read More
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The Apple Watch, Apple's first step into the world of wearables, starts shipping to consumers today. The Watch marks an interesting time in the wearable fitness space, in particular. Health and fitness trackers like Jawbone Up and Fitbit have dominated much of that space in the last few years. According to NDP, these wearable fitness devices sold close to 3.3 million units last… Read More
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Downtown by Alex Lloyd
speaks for you today
alone without your talent
there's not much to say
and all these arguements
are meaningless today
and the reasons why they've
vanished in the haze
(2*) calling downtown
no reasons do they owe you
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will you ever see
know reasons do we owe you
how'd it come to be
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Hi, this is Frank Chen with REIClub.com, the only site you need as a real estate investor. Today I've got quick video on how to calculate effective gross income (EGI) for commercial real estate investing.
Effective Gross Income (EGI)
The amount of income produced by a piece of property, plus misc income, less vacancy costs and collection issues. Investors use the EGI to determine how much they are willing to pay for the property based on how much they expect to make in earnings.
Gross Potential Rent (GPR)
The expected income a property will produce when fully occupied and all rents are collected.
10 unit apartment
$8000/year x 12 months = $96,000
Other Income/Revenues
- laundry facilities
- vending machines
- car wash centers
- additional storage
- personal errand services
- late fees from rent
- parking permits
- covered parking
- etc...
$1000/mo in additional revenue
Total Potential Revenues (Gross Income)
GPR + other income = $108,000/year
The vacancy rate is the percentage of all the rental units that are vacant in relation to the total amount of units in the property.
(Total Vacant Units) / (Total Units) = Vacancy Rate
Average vacancy rates are around 5-10%
Money or percentage of income that is estimated to be lost due to non-payment of rents. Also includes,
- management fees
- maintenance
- compensation
Average Credit Loss is around 5-10%
- free rent for first month
- tenant improvement allowance
- lower rents due to assistance from current tenants
- parking permits
- internet access
EFFECTIVE GROSS INCOME (EGI) Calculation
Gross Income – Vacancy Costs (vacancy rate (%) x income = $ amount) – Credit Loss (i.e. collections, evictions, etc) = Effective Gross Income (EGI)
$108,000 - (.05 x $108,000) = $102,600
$102,600 - (.05 x $108,000) = $97,200
EGI = $97,200 - Concessions
As a real estate investor interested in commercial real estate, you need to be very familiar with all the methods for calculating important values for income producing properties. Not knowing how can potentially cost you thousands in potential income. Practice calculating these values using real deals, and you will start to become more comfortable with the process when its time to make that big investment.
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My family checked into the hotel on a busy Saturday afternoon. The lobby and the the grounds were buzzing with people of all ages. We found out that many of the weekend guests are locals coming up to the hotel for a weekend getaway.
The hotel was very nice. New construction with lots of marble and fancy touches everywhere. The room was also nice. Kind of on the small size but our family of four functioned well in it. The shower was large but the tub was seperated from the sleeping area by a curtain. Not much privacy for an intimate stay. The food in the four resturants was good to above average. You have to make reservations in three of them in the AM. They have a steak house , japanese and a fusion theme. The steakhouse was the best of the three in my opinion. We did not care much for the fusion one.There was plenty to choose from in the two large cafeteria style halls. The wait staff was very good. always there to clear the table or bring another adult beverage.
Each night we attended the shows in the caberet area. They were great! Wonderful dancers!!
The music was a DJ but overall the shows were very exciting and very well done. In addtion to the shows there is a small shopping area next to the hotel which includes a VERY SMALL casino. The shopping area is a cute venue but not a major draw to this hotel. The pools and beach area is the real attraction. Wonderful views of the pacific are just off the beach. A very short walk from the pools gets you to the beach. Small rollling waves and warm temps. Vendors on the beach are there to sell you everything from wooden bowls to day trips to SCUBA and sail and fish. We did not take advantage of these offers.
Be aware of the local infux of people on the weekends. The personality of the place changes completely. After the weekend, we stayed until wednesday, you could count the number of people in pools on your two hands. The food venues were nearly intolerable on Sunday with the crowds. Everyone was pleasant but the crowds and noise made for a less than perfect stay. During the week the crowds were gone and the feeling of the hotel took on a more intimate and personal feel. However, each day the pool staff did their best to engage the guests in poolside activities and contests. They were very good.


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Are you cooking a turkey for the first time this year? Maybe trying a new way to prepare your Thanksgiving meal? Well however you plan to cook, you want to get it right. And these videos can help!
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As if cigarettes weren't deadly enough, now, they're more deadly than ever.
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As we in this country continue to come up with new anti-smoking laws like whats going on in Connecticut as Scott explained earlier, I wanna say Happy Birthday to Clara Cowell and just know it's never too late to change bad habits. At 102 years old, she finally quit smoking after picking up the habit in 1931.
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Sawnee EMC Members Elect Two New Board Members
(Cumming, September 4, 2015) – The members from two (2) of Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation's (Sawnee EMC) nine (9) directorate districts have elected new directors to represent them on the Cooperative's Board of Directors.
On September 1st, members from Sawnee's District #1 (Birmingham) elected Mr. Roger Coker to serve as their
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Box Office Report: 'Titanic 3D' Opens Neck and Neck With 'Hunger Games'
UPDATED: The rerelease could gross a strong $4.5 million to $6 million at the Wednesday box office, putting it in a close contest with "The Hunger Games."
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet's Titanic is back in action.
The 3D release of John Cameron's 1997 blockbuster got off to an impressive start at the domestic box office Wednesday and is projected to gross $4.5 million to $6 million for the day. That would be good enough for a possible five-day opening of $27 million to $30 million.
Titanic could even beat The Hunger Games on Wednesday; they were running neck and neck in the late afternoon, though traffic for Titanic slowed by the evening, giving Hunger Games the edge.
Paramount and Fox are partners on Titanic; Paramount is handling domestic duties, and Fox has international, where the rerelease began rolling out Wednesday in virtually all corners of the globe. In the U.S., it is playing in 2,600 theaters, including 79 Imax locations.
Internationally, presales have been particularly strong in China.
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Bullish box-office observers believe Titanic could gross $27 million to $30 million for the Wednesday-Friday stretch, though Paramount is estimating $20 million to $25 million.
The original Titanic, which opened in December 1997, grossed $1.8 billion at the worldwide box office and the was the top-grossing of all time for more than a decade, until Cameron's Avatar came along.
Cameron's 3D conversion of Titanic cost $18 million.
It's too early to say which film will win the Easter weekend contest; on Friday, Universal's American Reunion enters the fray.
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Natalie Cole will bring her timeless classics to The Orleans Showroom for two shows, tonight, February 23 and 24.
Cole rose to stardom in 1975 after releasing her album, "Inseparable," which included her first No. 1 single, "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)." The album garnered Cole two Grammy Awards -- "Best New Artist, and "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance." She went on to release another 12 albums before her biggest hit, 1991's "Unforgettable...With Love." Best known for its duet with her late father -- jazz legend Nat King Cole -- the album spent five weeks at No.1 on the pop charts, earned six Grammy Awards, including "Song of the Year" and "Album of the Year," and sold more than 14 million copies worldwide.
Cole's "Still Unforgettable," released in 2008, garnered her two additional Grammy Awards, "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album" and "Best Instrumental Accompanying Vocalist." She will be releasing a Latin-influenced record in spring 2013.
In addition to her lengthy music career, Cole has acted in various television series including, "Grey's Anatomy," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Touched by an Angel."
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